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Tachycardia + reduced variability — chorioamnionitis

G2P1, 29 years old38+5 weeks, in labourROM 18 h, maternal temp 38.4 °C

Offensive liquor. Maternal pulse 110.

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Clinical picture

Prolonged ROM + fever + offensive liquor = chorioamnionitis. The fetus often shows this before the diagnosis is made.